Lens

From Timur Musaev some behind the scenes of Wet Red “Eldorado”. Check out the ARRI Amira married up to ARRI Alura lightweight zoom lenses working hard. Music by WET RED Lyrics by Edgar Allan Poe Recorded by Tim Gauf at Capitel Studio Mixed and masered… Read More

Here are a couple of paragraphs taken from a Zeiss article that explains the Sony / Zeiss partnership arrangement regarding lenses. Sony and ZEISS have had a very successful partnership for nearly 20 years. Photographers regularly ask us about our collaboration and the products that… Read More

From Melting Bloke Richard Gale… Iscorama Preservation Society Video 1 from Melting Bloke (Richard Gale) on Vimeo. What with the recent availability of focus units for anamorphic lenses I imagine a number of Iscorama users have felt a little worried that their investment might devalue,… Read More

From James Cawley… For the last few weeks I have been working with Zeiss and integrating some of their lenses into my latest projects. The lenses I have been using are as follows: ZEISS DISTAGON T*2/25mm ZF.2 ZEISS DISTAGON T*1.4/35mm ZF.2 ZEISS PLANAR T*1.4/85mm ZF.2… Read More

Introduced in April during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in April, the Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM North America Corporation has announced that the first two lenses in its 4K Ultra HD Series for sports and entertainment applications are available for delivery. The… Read More

Cooke showcased its newly announced 65mm Macro Anamorphic/i 2x Prime lens along with Cooke’s Anamorphic/i, 5/i, S4/i, and miniS4/i lens sets at SMPTE 2015. As well as showcasing its prestigious range of lenses, Les Zellan, Chairman and Owner of Cooke Optics will presented his ‘How… Read More

The first P+S Technik PS Zooms 18-35 lenses are being delivered by the end of this month: Accepting pre-orders for the September and October batch. Ultra Light Action Zoom The spherical 18 – 35 mm high-speed zoom lens is designed for heavy use on everyday… Read More

Schneider-Kreuznach has realigned and reorganized its corporate structure, adding a third division, Precision Engineering, to the two existing business areas of Film & Photo and Imaging Systems. This puts the optical specialist’s expertise in precision engineering in a category of its own. “We are evolving… Read More

On Kickstarter they are trying to recapture the beauty, art and essence of the ‘soap bubble’ bokeh with the new Trioplan f2.8/100 lens. The new Trioplan f2.8/100 lens is set to be made for for DSLR and mirrorless cameras with Canon, Fuji X, Nikon, M42,… Read More

From Soderberg Films… SoderbergFilms Lens Shootout Round I from Soderberg Films on Vimeo. SoderbergFilms Lens Shootout Round I Round I of the lens shootout put on by Soderberg Films and Mac House Productions in San Francisco. We wanted to create a comparison that focuses more… Read More

Manios Digital & Film has reached an agreement with cinema lens maker Veydra to become the exclusive, worldwide distributor for its innovative new lens accessory, the Veydra 1.2x PL to PL Expander. The Expander makes it possible to use vintage zoom lenses from the… Read More

Douglas Underdahl from Long Valley Equipment has come up with the ND Slide, a built in ND filter system for your RED Scarlet, Epic, Dragon, and Weapon cameras. It has two filter stages, each loaded with a different ND value, giving four settings: 1) no… Read More

From Fujinon… If you didn’t get a chance to see our versatile, new Premier Series HA18x5.5 HD zoom at the NAB show in Las Vegas, you’ll have another chance at the Cine Gear Expo from June 4-7 at The Studios at Paramount in Hollywood… Read More

Award-winning lens manufacturer makes second big announcement of the year, following launch of front anamorphic zoom lens at NAB 2015 Cooke Optics, the multi-award winning manufacturer of precision lenses for film and television, today announced the launch of a 65mm Macro Anamorphic/i 2x Prime lens.… Read More

From SirJonnyCargo… I decided to try my Fujinon XA55 Digipower lens with a Panasonic GH4. It worked surprisingly well. Everything is shot in UHD, 25p. All camera settings is set to default. Standard gamma and color settings. Since I couldn’t use ND-filters, I had to… Read More

Cooke Optics, the multi-award winning manufacturer of precision lenses for film and television, is making significant investments in equipment for its newly-extended Leicester factory, as well as in staff and training, as demand for its front anamorphic and prime lenses continues to increase. All Cooke… Read More

Three Zeiss CP.2 35mm lens tests from AbelCine… Zeiss CP.2 35mm T/1.5: Interview Test from AbelCine on Vimeo. You’ve selected a lens family, but choosing which focal length to use for each shot is an art in itself. A few things to consider when choosing… Read More

From Magnanimous Media… Veydra Mini Prime First Look – Magnanimous Media from Magnanimous Media on Vimeo. Corey Lillard took the new Veydra Mini Prime and a GH4 on a little road trip through Illinois. Download for the best results. Rent the Veydra lenses here: http://www.magnanimous.biz/#/item/veydra-mini-prime-kit/… Read More

From ACS Victoria… Spherical Lenses Comparison – ACS Victoria from ACS Victoria on Vimeo. Here are some tests ACS Vic shot to compare the traits of some Spherical lenses used commonly in professional cinematography. We chose some very modern options and some vintage lenses. The… Read More

From ACS Victoria… Anamorphic Lenses Comparison – ACS Victoria from ACS Victoria on Vimeo. Here are some tests ACS Vic shot to compare the traits of some Anamorphic lenses used commonly in professional cinematography. We chose some very modern anamorphics and some vintage lenses. The… Read More

Here is just a mere taste of what is covered in the Panavision Primo 70 Series Sensor Size & Perspective White Paper: FOCAL LENGTH Perspective is key to how the choice of camera distance and focal length describe space; a wide-angle lens can make a… Read More

From Sittipong Kongtong… Hawk-C Anamorphic on Epic and GH4 from Sittipong Kongtong on Vimeo. Just recently after the new firmware of GH4 released version 2.2 allowing the sensor to be ready for 2x anamorphic shoot. So I had pick up some test to see the… Read More

From Bochibochi Ongaku… Veydra 25mm Lens Test from Bochibochi Ongaku on Vimeo. This is an informal testing of Mini Prime 25mm T2.2 Veydra on BMPCC. The build quality of this cine lens is good. The focus throw is long enough and the feeling is very… Read More

Canon U.S.A. Introduces New EF 50MM F/1.8 STM Lens Compact and Lightweight EF Lens Features Stepping Motor (STM) Technology and is Ideal for First time DSLR Users as well as Advanced Amateur Photographers Canon have announced the new lightweight and compact Canon EF 50mm f/1.8… Read More

Schneider at NAB 2015 showed off a showreel featuring amazing images captured by Phil Holland, Culprit Creative, and Sweatpants Media on Schneider Xenon and Xenar Lenses. Because they are purpose built for digital cinematography with today’s DSLR’s and other cameras, the Schneider Xenon full-frame lenses… Read More

From ARRI… The new ARRI Anamorphic Ultra Wide Zoom AUWZ 19-36/T4.2 is a unique lens that perfectly complements the ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic lenses by extending the range to cover extreme wide-angle focal lengths between 19 mm and 36 mm, without any sacrifice in image quality.… Read More

Yesterday Genustech pit out a teaser for a lens and the caption Through a Glass Darkly… It didn’t take long for the reveal, and the glass was lifted out of its foggy background and brought forward. Behold the Mitakon 85mm F1.2 Lens New Mitakon 85mm… Read More

From Hand Held Films… Angenieux are busy at NAB showing off their new wide angle Anamorphic zoom Optimo 30-72 A2S lens. They talk of the Cooke Look, well see with different eyes with this Angenieux Optimo short… Premiere of Duo d’Optimo productions at Hand Held… Read More

The new ARRI Anamorphic Ultra Wide Zoom AUWZ 19-36/T4.2 is a unique lens that perfectly complements the ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic lenses by extending the range to cover extreme wide-angle focal lengths between 19 mm and 36 mm, without any sacrifice in image quality. Possibilities… Read More

The Angénieux Servo Unit (ASU) is the Angénieux lens servo motorization system. It provides control of zoom, focus and iris. Thanks to its light weight (1.5lbs – 0.7kg) and compactness, the ASU improves the balance on handheld cameras, Steadicam and remote controlled cranes for a… Read More

Complementary to the Optimo 56-152mm A2S launched in 2013, the Optimo 30-72mm A2S is a second lens in the series of three planned. This launch represents a new step in Angénieux’s ongoing industry leadership in designing new optical technologies that enhance technique and creativity for… Read More

Cooke Optics announces NEW Anamorphic/i Zoom lens – First in a series of front anamorphic zoom lenses revealed at NAB 2015 Cooke Optics, the multi-award winning manufacturer of precision lenses for film and television, today announced that it is working on an Anamorphic Zoom lens.… Read More

P+S Technik are proud to present the first P+S Technik zoom lens at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas: the front anamorphic PS-Zoom 35-70 CS. Anamorphic Zoom for CinemaScope on 16:9 or VistaVision The PS-Zoom 35-70 CS is a front anamorphic zoom lens ideal… Read More

Canon U.S.A. delivered the first Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom lens to Otto Nemenz International, a world-renowned rental company based in Los Angeles, CA. Otto Nemenz is the first facility in the United States to offer the Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm lens for rental. Canon… Read More

Canon explain what goes on to make a 4K lens be a 4K lens. The Science Behind 4K Optics from Canon Pro on Vimeo. Real 4K technology goes far beyond the label. Canon 4K optics are born from decades of research and design, creating brilliant,… Read More

Tiffen Dfx 4 amps up its support for digital intermediate workflows; new historical photographic processes and motion picture film stocks expand effects capabilities The Tiffen Company will be demonstrating for the first time at NAB 2015 (booth C6019) version 4 of its multiple award-winning Tiffen… Read More

Shooters can go from Basic to Fully-Equipped with one Mattebox Schneider Optics introduce the breakthrough Cine.1 MatteBox MB 565. Developed to meet the rigorous demands of today’s diverse cinematic productions, this modular system is expandable to accommodate the widest variety of camera/lens combinations and light… Read More

NAB 2015 Marks World’s First Launch of FUJINON 4K Zooms for 2/3-inch Broadcast Applications UA80x9 Zooms Available by August At this April’s NAB convention in Las Vegas, the Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM North America will introduce its 4K Ultra HD Series of lenses for… Read More

From Ryan Avery… Veydra Mini Prime – Lens Tests on BMPCC from Ryan Avery on Vimeo. This is a test of the Veydra Mini Prime lenses shot in California USA using the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera. The native Micro 4/3 mount on the Veydra… Read More

from The Post Project… Mitakon Bees from The Post Project on Vimeo. A quick play with the Mitakon Zhong Yi Speedmaster 50mm f0.95 lens for Sony E mount. Shot on Sony A7s and FS700. Thanks to the bees in my front yard for being good… Read More